RS 25:523
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RS 25:523
§523. Preservation and restoration of landmarks
A. When the sale, demolition, damage or decay of state landmarks or historic objects, documents, books, records, maps, fossils or objects of art is imminent the commission shall undertake to encourage the preservation and/or restoration of the property by its owner or by the appropriate state agency.
B. All state and local agencies, departments, subdivisions, libraries, museums, archives and records departments and local governmental agencies shall cooperate with the commission in carrying out the intention and purposes of this Chapter; in the furnishing of data, historical facts and documents which will authenticate, preserve and publicize the state's historic and cultural resources; and in the preservation of such data, historical facts and documents. The commission shall cooperate with and assist nonprofit, private patriotic, education research and museum groups in carrying out the purposes for which the commission is created; provided that nothing herein shall be construed as authorizing the commission to exercise jurisdiction which shall be in conflict with or amount to supervision over any state or local agencies, departments or subdivision.
Acts 1960, No. 586, §3. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 199, §3.